Joseph Harrison

The meeting includes standing business for the County Commission and Redevelopment Agency, featuring status updates on departments such as the Municipal Building Authority, affordable housing, EMS, airports, clinics, roads, code enforcement, legislation, and tourism. Policy and legislation agenda items cover the nomination for the CEOA board, a resolution regarding a drought emergency, the decision to surplus used tires, and the award of the Dutch John 2026 Pavement Preservation Project. The Redevelopment Agency will discuss an addendum to the participation agreement with JOMAC LLC. Committee and maintenance reports are scheduled regarding emergency management, the Justice Court, board updates, and U.S. Forest Service updates. Closed sessions are also planned for authorized discussions regarding personnel, real property, or legal matters.

The board discussed a rezone designation application for the Town of Manila, requirements for establishing a private cemetery, and the adoption of a Water Conservation Plan into the Daggett County General Plan. Additionally, the meeting covered the development of a Short Term Rental Ordinance, the review of Accessory Dwelling Unit drafts, building permit reports, and ongoing land use violation investigations.

The meeting covers standing business and policy discussions for the County Commission and Redevelopment Agency. Key agenda items include reviews of various county department operations, such as EMS, roads, and code enforcement. The commission will consider policy matters including weed board duties, fire restrictions, amendments to existing ordinances, and contract modifications for the Dutch John Culinary Water Membrane Filtration Plant. Other notable items include fee waivers for the Town of Manila, event grant recommendations, sponsorship ratifications, and awarding bids for the pavement preservation project. The Redevelopment Agency will further discuss participation agreements with DJ57, LLC and JOMAC, LLC, followed by committee and maintenance reports.

The Daggett County Redevelopment Agency has crafted this Dutch John Community Development Project Area Plan to promote the development of a mixed-use, self-sustaining community within the Dutch John Project Area. The plan aims to foster economic growth and increase the tax base by attracting private investment through land provision, infrastructure development, and other incentives. Key initiatives include the construction of public infrastructure improvements, residential housing, economic development (tourism, light industrial, commercial), and recreational facilities, ultimately providing employment opportunities and creating a vibrant community where residents can live, work, and play.

The standing business for the Daggett County Commission and Redevelopment Agency (RDA) included an opening welcome, invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and motions regarding the RDA meeting. Standing agenda items for discussion only covered updates on the RDA, Municipal Building Authority, Affordable/Workforce Housing, EMS/Sheriff's Office, Airports, Clinic, Roads, Code Enforcement, Legislation, and Tourism. Financial summaries and correspondence were also reviewed. Policy and Legislation discussions involved a recess for the MBA meeting and consideration of several purchase requests and agreements, including archery targets for the shooting complex, an engineering agreement for the Dutch John Airport Preservation Project, a standby services agreement for Flaming Gorge Fire & EMS District, a road tripping agreement with KUTV 2News, support for Manila Road Improvements, and an annual subscription for ESRI-GIS software. The Commission also discussed the surplus and transfer of county porta potties. Closed sessions were scheduled for both the Commission and the RDA to discuss matters permitted under State Code §52-4-205. Committee/Maintenance reports covered the Department of Public Safety, Justice Court, Board and Committee updates, and U.S. Forest Service updates.